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2015 vol 7 issue 17 - September 1 2015

2015 vol 7 issue 17 - September 1 2015 - Page 1

by Cynthia Eakin
Foster Brown, a historical
interpreter and natural-ist
with the Cleveland
Metroparks, will speak about
“The Legacy of the Land” at the
Sept. 17 Bay Village Historical
Society potluck dinner pro-gram.
Brown’s highly acclaimed
presentation details the history
of the Cleveland Metroparks,
including Huntington Reserva-tion
in Bay Village.
The Cleveland Metroparks
has 16 reservations that make
up the famous Emerald Necklace.
This presentation takes the audi-ence
on a singing tour of many of
the reservations to unveil impor-tant
stories about the Greater
Cleveland area.
Brown has produced several
award-winning music albums
about the joys of nature and
songs and stories of the Cleve-land
Metroparks in early Ohio.
by LOUISE Seholzer
The climax of the 16th Community of
Fine Arts Show on Aug. 29 at the Meet
the Artists Reception combined pleasant
socializing and the presentation of prizes with a
musical background.
The COFA, a juried art show presented by
the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council, displays
original, one of a kind art works that are judged
in five categories: Watercolor; Oil/Acrylic; Draw-ing/
Pen & Ink; Charcoal/Pastel; and Photogra-phy.
The 2015 event, which was open for public
viewing throughout August at Westlake Porter
Public Library, presented nearly 80 pieces, rep-resenting
the work of 35 artists.
The wealth of art and the abundance of des-serts
generated a friendly and festive air at the
well-attended reception. Piano performances
by Ashley Baker, owner and teacher of Rhapsody
Music Studio in Westlake, and one of her stu-dents,
Ian Healey, brought an added dimension
of color to the gathering.
Patt Long, WWAC president, introduced the
awards program, welcomed the attendees, and
expressed appreciation to the artists, judges and
show’s sponsors, noting the generosity of Elaine
Engeln, a COFA sponsor for many years. Robert
Pearl made the presentation of the 2015 cash
prizes and certificates. This year’s judges were
Paula Blackman, Bill Kufahl and Patricia Hana-han
Sigmier.
Prizes were awarded in each category and
in each category’s divisions of professional and
amateur/semi-pro.
FREE
FREE TO READ!
FREE TO WRITE!
Submit your story
online by Sept. 11
at wbvobserver.com
VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 17 | Community News Powered by the Citizens of Westlake and Bay Village | SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Photo by Louise Se hol zer
More stories, photos
and events online at
wbvobserver.com
Our community’s favorite newspaper,
/wbvobserver written by the residents of Westlake & Bay Village.
» See METROPARKS page 2
» See COFA page 2
Don Landers, service department operations supervisor, police officer Ben Kitchen and firefighter Brandon Dimacchia
stand in front of some of the vehicles that will be on display during Bay Village’s Touch-a-Truck event Sept. 12. » See TRUCKS page 2
COFA awards
celebration set
to music
Bay Village hosts Touch-a-Truck Family event allows
kids to explore, climb
in city trucks
by BVPD Chief Mark Spaetzel
On Saturday, Sept. 12, from
noon to 3 p.m., kids of all
ages are invited to visit the
first annual Bay Village Touch-a-
Truck event. Don’t miss the chance
to climb in a fire truck, sit in the
seat of a front-end loader, turn on
the emergency lights of a police
car, or pet a police horse! Parents
will have the opportunity to ask
questions of your community ser-vice
providers and receive valuable
safety information.
Metroparks interpreter to
address ‘legacy of the land’
Photo by Denny Wendel
BAY VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Westlake-Westshore Arts Council
Some of the artists who attended the WWAC Artists’ Reception to receive their awards
are: Robert Pearl, Ken Marshall, Judy Hazen, Vicky Thompson, Cheri Polk, Thomas
Hemsath, Ben Curatolo, Zachary Hoon, Judy Maruszan, Neil Doren, Ellen Erzen, Robert
Parry, Denise McConville, Janice Reash, Jeanine Surace.
by Dillo n Forsythe
You may remember
me from my previ-ous
articles about
saving Peanut the dog
three years ago. Incred-ibly,
I am back now with
another dog story.
On Aug. 3, I read a post
on a Facebook page that a
lost dog was running past
the Bayway Cabin, and fell
50 feet down a nearby cliff!
After reading this, I got on
my bike to try and find her.
From hero to victim
Bay teen’s bike stolen while rescuing dog
Dillon Forsythe comforts the dog he
» See RESCUE page 4 found near Cahoon Creek.

by Cynthia Eakin
Foster Brown, a historical
interpreter and natural-ist
with the Cleveland
Metroparks, will speak about
“The Legacy of the Land” at the
Sept. 17 Bay Village Historical
Society potluck dinner pro-gram.
Brown’s highly acclaimed
presentation details the history
of the Cleveland Metroparks,
including Huntington Reserva-tion
in Bay Village.
The Cleveland Metroparks
has 16 reservations that make
up the famous Emerald Necklace.
This presentation takes the audi-ence
on a singing tour of many of
the reservations to unveil impor-tant
stories about the Greater
Cleveland area.
Brown has produced several
award-winning music albums
about the joys of nature and
songs and stories of the Cleve-land
Metroparks in early Ohio.
by LOUISE Seholzer
The climax of the 16th Community of
Fine Arts Show on Aug. 29 at the Meet
the Artists Reception combined pleasant
socializing and the presentation of prizes with a
musical background.
The COFA, a juried art show presented by
the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council, displays
original, one of a kind art works that are judged
in five categories: Watercolor; Oil/Acrylic; Draw-ing/
Pen & Ink; Charcoal/Pastel; and Photogra-phy.
The 2015 event, which was open for public
viewing throughout August at Westlake Porter
Public Library, presented nearly 80 pieces, rep-resenting
the work of 35 artists.
The wealth of art and the abundance of des-serts
generated a friendly and festive air at the
well-attended reception. Piano performances
by Ashley Baker, owner and teacher of Rhapsody
Music Studio in Westlake, and one of her stu-dents,
Ian Healey, brought an added dimension
of color to the gathering.
Patt Long, WWAC president, introduced the
awards program, welcomed the attendees, and
expressed appreciation to the artists, judges and
show’s sponsors, noting the generosity of Elaine
Engeln, a COFA sponsor for many years. Robert
Pearl made the presentation of the 2015 cash
prizes and certificates. This year’s judges were
Paula Blackman, Bill Kufahl and Patricia Hana-han
Sigmier.
Prizes were awarded in each category and
in each category’s divisions of professional and
amateur/semi-pro.
FREE
FREE TO READ!
FREE TO WRITE!
Submit your story
online by Sept. 11
at wbvobserver.com
VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 17 | Community News Powered by the Citizens of Westlake and Bay Village | SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Photo by Louise Se hol zer
More stories, photos
and events online at
wbvobserver.com
Our community’s favorite newspaper,
/wbvobserver written by the residents of Westlake & Bay Village.
» See METROPARKS page 2
» See COFA page 2
Don Landers, service department operations supervisor, police officer Ben Kitchen and firefighter Brandon Dimacchia
stand in front of some of the vehicles that will be on display during Bay Village’s Touch-a-Truck event Sept. 12. » See TRUCKS page 2
COFA awards
celebration set
to music
Bay Village hosts Touch-a-Truck Family event allows
kids to explore, climb
in city trucks
by BVPD Chief Mark Spaetzel
On Saturday, Sept. 12, from
noon to 3 p.m., kids of all
ages are invited to visit the
first annual Bay Village Touch-a-
Truck event. Don’t miss the chance
to climb in a fire truck, sit in the
seat of a front-end loader, turn on
the emergency lights of a police
car, or pet a police horse! Parents
will have the opportunity to ask
questions of your community ser-vice
providers and receive valuable
safety information.
Metroparks interpreter to
address ‘legacy of the land’
Photo by Denny Wendel
BAY VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Westlake-Westshore Arts Council
Some of the artists who attended the WWAC Artists’ Reception to receive their awards
are: Robert Pearl, Ken Marshall, Judy Hazen, Vicky Thompson, Cheri Polk, Thomas
Hemsath, Ben Curatolo, Zachary Hoon, Judy Maruszan, Neil Doren, Ellen Erzen, Robert
Parry, Denise McConville, Janice Reash, Jeanine Surace.
by Dillo n Forsythe
You may remember
me from my previ-ous
articles about
saving Peanut the dog
three years ago. Incred-ibly,
I am back now with
another dog story.
On Aug. 3, I read a post
on a Facebook page that a
lost dog was running past
the Bayway Cabin, and fell
50 feet down a nearby cliff!
After reading this, I got on
my bike to try and find her.
From hero to victim
Bay teen’s bike stolen while rescuing dog
Dillon Forsythe comforts the dog he
» See RESCUE page 4 found near Cahoon Creek.